Which Tempera Paints are Truly Safe?

[racheleuphoria]

I've noticed that Tempera paints tend to smell. Usually smell = toxic, unless it's from an essential oil (which I'm SURE Crayola did not include ). I need to buy some new Tempera paints, so I'd like to know what brands are safe/non-toxic TRULY, not by Crayola's standards.

Has anyone used Dick Blick's temperas? Do they smell?

Can anyone recommend a brand or an art store (other than Stubby Pencil Studio, which I've already checked)?

Thanks!

[hippiechickinsing]

I've used Dick Blick and they smell, also. You can make your own tempera using equal parts egg and oil and adding pigment.

[racheleuphoria]

Thanks for the heads up. I ended up buying Colorations Simply Washable temperas from the DiscountSchoolSupply.com website. They hardly smell at all! I would have liked to get something even more natural, but no one seems to be selling a natural product in large bottles.